Category Archives: Food Hygiene

Italy – RAW MILK TALEGGIO DOP – STEC E.coli O26

Salute

Brand : TERRE D’ITALIA

Name : RAW MILK TALEGGIO DOP

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 27 October 2022

Documentation

Documentation

Italy – TALEGGIO DOP A LATTE CRUDO -STEC E.coli O26

Salute

Brand : PASCOLI DEL FATTORE

Name : TALEGGIO DOP A LATTE CRUDO

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 27 October 2022

Documentation

New Zealand – 21 Hepatitis A cases now linked to New Zealand Berries

Food Poison Journal

Since 28 June 2022, 21 locally-acquired cases of hepatitis A associated with frozen berry consumption have been identified, including three in the past week. All New Zealand cases have reported significant consumption of uncooked imported frozen berries. Nine (43%) cases were hospitalised.

Of all New Zealand cases, 17 have an identical sequence profile, which indicates they likely came from the same source.

Luxembourg – DELHAIZE SMOKED CHICKEN – Listeria monocytogenes

SAP

Last name Smoked Chicken
Mark Delhaize
Unity +/- 1.3kg
bar code 2223380000000
Use-by date (DLC) 11/07/2022
Batch 5412190116

Danger: Potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Listeria monocytogenes can cause fever, headache and gastroenteritis. Vulnerable people such as immunocompromised and elderly people and young children may present with neurological symptoms due to meningitis. Pregnant women should also be especially alert to these symptoms. Gastroenteritis can appear between a few hours and 3 days after consumption, while neurological symptoms can only appear after 3 months. People who have consumed these products and have these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption to him.

Click to access 2022-10-25-delhaize-poulet-cuit-fume-listeria-fr-002.pdf

Sale in Luxembourg by: Delhaize

Source of Information: Delhaize Recall Notification

France – Ground Ginger – Salmonella

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Herbs and spices
  • Product brand name Sami
  • Model names or references 100g
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3276650132003 22AC495 Date of minimum durability 04/01/2025
  • Packaging100g
  • Marketing start/end date Since 04/26/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​saleWhole France
  • DistributorsLarge surfaces and grocery stores

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Salmonella
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

UK – Listeriosis in England and Wales: summary for 2020

Gov UK

Main points for 2020

This report summarises the number, demographics and clinical outcomes of confirmed cases of listeriosis in England and Wales in 2020:

A total 124 cases of listeriosis were reported in England and Wales.

Incidence rates of listeriosis were highest in people aged 80 years and over.

Overall, the crude incidence of listeriosis was lower in men than women, but reported cases among men aged 60 to 69 were 4 times higher than in women aged 60 to 69.

Pregnancy associated infections accounted for a fifth of all reported cases and, a 34.8% of pregnancy-associated cases resulted in stillbirth or miscarriage.

Among non-pregnancy associated cases of listeriosis, death was reported for 29 cases (29.3%), of whom 17 (17.2%) were known to have listeriosis recorded as a cause of death on the death certificate.

Incidence of listeriosis varied geographically, with the lowest incidence in the North West (0.15 per 100,000 population) and the highest in the East Midlands (0.27 per 100,0000 population).

There were 2 listeriosis outbreaks investigated in England, including a national outbreak associated with smoked salmon.

USA – Pennsylvania recalls raw milk and cheese due to Listeria monocytogenes

Food Poison Journal

Consumers should immediately discard raw whole milk or chocolate milk sold in Dauphin County and other southcentral Pennsylvania retail stores under the BeiHollow label between October 12 and 21. BeiHollow pasteurized cheese melt and cup cheese sold between September 20 and October 21 should also be discarded due to possible contamination. Tests following a report of potential listeria contamination confirmed the presence of listeria monocytogenes bacteria.

Raw whole and chocolate milk was sold in plastic half- and three-quarter gallons at BeiHollow Farm stores in Elizabethville and Lykens, Dauphin County. Cheese melt and cup cheeses of various sizes were sold in the same stores. The producer would not supply a list of other locations where the products were sold.

France – SMOKED CHICKEN – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name CHICKEN SMOKED WITH BEECH WOOD RONSARD OVALYS
  • Model names or referencesBEECH WOOD SMOKED CHICKEN
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    5412190115 Use-by date 09/11/2022
  • Packaging CHICKEN IN FILM
  • Marketing start/end date From 20/10/2022 to 21/10/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 56 017 002 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Regions: Brittany
  • Distributors NETTO VITRE – 35 – INTER BRIEC DE L ODET – 29- HYPER U COMBOURG – 35- INTER CHANTEPIE – 35- C. LECLERC LANESTER – 56- NETTO SARAH BERNARDT – 35- SUPER U MUZILLAC – 56- INTER BUBRY – 56- INTER BAIN FROM BRITTANY -35- NETTO SENE – 56-

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall SUSPICION OF LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

France – CABRIFRAIS Cheese- STEC E.coli O103

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name Crays goatherd
  • Model names or references CABRIFRAIS with raw milk
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3503961317004 255 Date of minimum durability 11/10/2022
    3503961315062 255 – 258 Date of minimum durability 11/10/2022
    3503961314126 255 Date of minimum durability 11/10/2022
    3503961321124 255 Date of minimum durability 11/10/2022
    3503965317024 256 Date of minimum durability 11/10/2022
  • Marketing start/end dateFrom 09/12/2022 to 09/20/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN.71235001.CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Regions: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Burgundy-Franche-Comté, Grand-Est
  • Distributors Fromager des Halles, Auchan, Carrefour, Intermarché, System U

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Escherichia coli O103:H2
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Toxigenic Shiga Escherichia coli (STEC)

France – DRY GOAT CHEESE – STEC E.coli

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name CHEVRIGNY – CHEVRIER DES CRAYS
  • Model names or references Churns Mini Churns
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3503965270008 272 Date of minimum durability 14/11/2022
  • Products ListList_of_dry_products.pdfAttachment
  • Packagingplastic tray or bare product in traditional network
  • Marketing start/end date From 09/12/2022 to 09/20/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR-71-235-001-CE
  • Further information Dry goat cheese
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors CARREFOUR France GRAND FRAIS France INTERMARCHE Bourgogne Franche Comté METRO Chalon sur Saône METRO Dijon HYPER U, SUPER U Burgundy Rhône Alpes Alsace

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Recall information for health reasons
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Toxigenic Shiga Escherichia coli (STEC)